Can Kings finally give home fans something to cheer about against Nets?

Can Kings finally give home fans something to cheer about against Nets?

SACRAMENTO -- Searching for a win. The Kings have dropped five straight and haven’t picked up a win on their home floor since Feb. 5. They’ll face a Brooklyn Nets team that’s lost 13 of their last 15 coming into Thursday evening’s matchup at Golden 1 Center.

The Kings played well in Portland last game out, but stumbled down the stretch. Zach Randolph led the way with 20 points, but five players scored in double-figures, including a quality 17-point, 10-rebound double-double performance from Willie Cauley-Stein.

Brooklyn likes to get out and run. They have seven regulars averaging 10 points or more, with D'Angelo Russell leading the way at 15.8 points per game. Rebuilding a franchise without draft picks isn’t easy, but the Nets are doing their best with the hand they were dealt from previous management.

BETTING LINE:Nets by 2.5

MATCHUP TO WATCH:Willie Cauley-Stein vs. Jarrett Allen -- Cauley-Stein is averaging 17.3 points and 10 rebounds a game over his last three. He needs to continue to work on his consistency, but he’s improved greatly in this arena throughout the season. Allen is getting an opportunity in Brooklyn and he’s taking advantage. The rookie big has scored in double figures in 12 of his last 15 games and his PER on the season is 18.3.

THREE THINGS TO WATCH:Giving the Home Fans Something to Cheer About -- It’s been a rough season for the Kings, specifically on their home floor where they sport a 8-20 record at Golden 1 Center. Sacramento fans show up every night, it would be nice to see them get rewarded with a win now and then.

Watch for the Long Rebound -- Brooklyn shoots a ton of threes and they don’t make a lot of them. The Kings need to rebound as a team, including the guards. Long shots often produce long rebounds.

Go in Attack Mode -- Sacramento has sat at the bottom of the league in free throw all season and it’s only getting worse. They need to find a way to play with more force and attack their opponent.

SERIES HISTORY:The Kings hold a 1-0 advantage in the season series against Brooklyn after beating them at the Barclays Center on Dec. 20. The Nets hold a slim 32-30 lead during the Sacramento-era, but the Kings are up 48-38 all-time.

Steph Curry's 30th birthday party was so epic that the Warriors cancelled Tuesday's practice

Steph Curry's 30th birthday party was so epic that the Warriors cancelled Tuesday's practice

Steph Curry turns 30 years old on Wednesday, but with the Warriors playing the Lakers, his friends and family decided to hold the party for him on Monday night.

Most of Curry's Warriors teammates attended the bash. Things must have gone late into the night because the team cancelled the planned practice for 11am on Tuesday.

Special guests included E-40, Paramore and Lecrae. Curry himself took a turn on the mic and belted out a few bars.

Based on the videos from the party, it appears Curry may have gotten a small yacht for a present.

Don't feel bad that you weren't invited. There were enough videos posted on Instagram Stories by Steph, his wife Ayesha, his sister Sydel, his brother Seth and E-40, among others. Check out some of the best here:

The Warriors are locked in an epic battle against an Oklahoma City team featuring Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook and it looks bad when Curry leaves in the third quarter after rolling his left ankle.

He not only returns but also conquers, scoring 46 points, including 12 3-pointers, punctuated by pulling up from 35 feet to sink the game-winner in OT. It is the biggest shot of the regular season.